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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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